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Phyllonotus regius - CREAM COLOR FORM!!!!!!!! , (Swainson, 1821)
Size
104.8 mm, w/o
Locality
Barra de Navidad,Jalisco, Mexico
Note
CREAM COLOR FORM AND WIDE SHAPE!! Splendid yellowish-pinkish cream color form combined with globose pear form and wide shape. This beauty comes with elegant spines, sculpture, structure , colors and great size. Thick pinkish varices, spire with intact spines and complete apex, beautiful cream yellowish and pinkish coloration all around, ventral side with the most lovely thick wing spine lip and amazing pink aperture. Unbelievable PINK ventral display WOOOW!!. Magnificent striking pink aperture with glossy conditions combined with brown- black irregular spot on the posterior side. Some minor natural imperfections, light erosion, tiny scar and few chips not really detracting this beauty. F+++. This species lives deeper in my area and it is impossible for me to find them. Before the cold water arrives, they reproduce by gathering in groups. This species lives in deeper waters in my area. This year, I was fortunate enough to find some specimens in incredible conditions, which is unusual at these shallow depths. This species likes muddy areas and murky waters, which makes them difficult to find. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. It is much more impressive in your hands because of the details that you can't see in the photos. Super high selection in situ with the best exceptional conditions you can get for this extraordinary and seldom seen species, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers and advancer collectors. Found buried in granulate thick sand between muddy stones with oysters, chamas and mussels about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. December 2025. Value for this superb yellowish-pinkish cream color form and superb wide-robust shape: 45-55 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC